AZ Falconry Regulations Exam Real Exam 2026 |
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A falconer may assist a permitted migratory bird rehabilitator in
conditioning raptors for release to the wild and may keep such a raptor
in a falconry facility provided the falconer:
Is listed as a subpermitee on the rehabilitator's permit; and
(2) possesses a letter or form, signed by the rehabilitator, certifying that
the raptor is being temporarily possessed for rehabilitation purposes.
The form shall include the rehabilitator's name, physical address,
telephone number, and permit number.
(3) Within 180 days, a raptor possessed by a permittee under the
provisions of this subsection shall be:
(A) released to the wild;
(B) transferred to the permittee as a raptor under the permittee's
falconry permit; or
(C) returned to the rehabilitator from whom the raptor was obtained,
unless the permittee has been specifically authorized in writing by the
department to retain the raptor for longer than 180 days.
(4) A raptor that cannot be permanently released to the wild shall be
returned to the rehabilitator from whom the raptor was obtained.
Such birds do not count against the falconer's possession limit
,American kestrel
is a raptor belonging to the genus Falco (long wing). It is unfortunately
called the American sparrowhawk, which confuses it with the European
Sparrowhawk (which belongs to the genus Accipter). American kestrels
are a sexual plumage dimorphic species. They are (along with great-
horned owls) the only raptor species in North America that moults its
immature body plumage before 1 year of age, but keeps the immature
primary and train feathers. The best field identification for this species
are tail pumping, head bobbing, and hovering. American kestrels are
adaptive in their hunting styles and can be seen using buteo-like as well
as falcon-like attack styles. American kestrels have the strongest foot for
size. They readily accept man made bird houses for nesting and typically
reach sexual maturity at 1 year of age. Incubation period is 28 days.
Passage kestrels are advantageous as first birds for apprentices because
their facilities and equipment are smaller; and because their training
leads to an easier transition to larger long wings. Their problems though,
that some believe makes them not an apprentice bird, is that they are
very difficult to keep healthy due to their size. Kestrels require careful
weight management and a scale that reads tenths of a gram (0.1g). They
may require several small meals throughout the day to maintain weight.
They also have the natural instinct to carry which is a vice that must be
trained out of. Due to their small size, most traditional falconry is not
recommended for kestrels. Bells are usually too large and heavy, and
hoods are hard to fit. The only piece of traditional falconry equipment
recommended are the Aylmeri jesses (which is also a legal requirement!)
The most dangerous things to a hunting kestrel are cooper's hawks, sour
crop, and poor weight control.
The weight of a trained
,Descending size order for the common accipters (short wings) is
Goshawk
Cooper's Hawk
European Sparrow Hawk
Sharp-shinned hawk
Accipters (short wings) kill their prey by clutching their prey with their
feet, and driving their talons into vital organs.
True.
Foot
when a raptor grabs prey (or other objects, including your hand!) with its
talons.
Cooper's Hawk
a raptor in the genus Accipter (short wing) that is crow sized. The
cooper's hawk tail is roundish in shape. The cooper's hawk ranges from
coast to coast. They prefer to nest in the forests at the edges of
meadows. They will hunt small mammals and birds. Their kills are seldom
seen, usually involving thick cover, via surprise and skill.
, Accipter
a raptor in the genus Accipter, commonly referred to as short wings.
They have shorter, round wings, and long tails. Known as forest raptors.
They have an immature plumage that is brown with light colored eyes
and an adult plumage that that is blue-gray with orange to red eyes.
They have a strongly banded tail in either plumage. The three species of
North American accipiters are the Northern goshawk, the Cooper's
hawk, and the Sharp-shinned hawk. They (especially with the cooper's
and the sharp-shinned) can be difficult to distinguish from each other.
They have a hunting style that is considered "snatch and grab" and are
very secretive and stealthy birds. They are not typically considered a
entry level bird due to manning and behavioral issues, and being high
strung. They prefer to build nests in trees close to a water source. They
are also the only only family of hawks that use a "plucking post", which is
an area where the male plucks its prey before delivering it to the nest.
The eggs of accipters are typically blueish in color. They prefer to nest in
the same patch of woods year after year, but building new nests.
Accipiters tend to more easily break feathers than other species.
Goshawk
a raptor in the genus Accipter (short wing) that is distinguished by
having a white superciliary line. They are a medium sized bird that
typically is the first to nest in the northern woods. They will aggressively
protect their nests. Goshawks have been know to be long lived birds,
capable or reaching 20 years of age. They prefer to nest in forests.
Goshawks are prone to heat and prefer more northern climates, they
tend to have issues flying in temperatures above 70 degrees.. They tend
to have issues with respiratory illnesses such as aspergillosis. They hunt
mammals and birds. The goshawk has a long history with falconry and is
capable of taking a diverse range of prey species. Typically though,
smaller species of birds (such as quail) are more difficult species. They
tend to undertake their prey from behind.
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A falconer may assist a permitted migratory bird rehabilitator in
conditioning raptors for release to the wild and may keep such a raptor
in a falconry facility provided the falconer:
Is listed as a subpermitee on the rehabilitator's permit; and
(2) possesses a letter or form, signed by the rehabilitator, certifying that
the raptor is being temporarily possessed for rehabilitation purposes.
The form shall include the rehabilitator's name, physical address,
telephone number, and permit number.
(3) Within 180 days, a raptor possessed by a permittee under the
provisions of this subsection shall be:
(A) released to the wild;
(B) transferred to the permittee as a raptor under the permittee's
falconry permit; or
(C) returned to the rehabilitator from whom the raptor was obtained,
unless the permittee has been specifically authorized in writing by the
department to retain the raptor for longer than 180 days.
(4) A raptor that cannot be permanently released to the wild shall be
returned to the rehabilitator from whom the raptor was obtained.
Such birds do not count against the falconer's possession limit
,American kestrel
is a raptor belonging to the genus Falco (long wing). It is unfortunately
called the American sparrowhawk, which confuses it with the European
Sparrowhawk (which belongs to the genus Accipter). American kestrels
are a sexual plumage dimorphic species. They are (along with great-
horned owls) the only raptor species in North America that moults its
immature body plumage before 1 year of age, but keeps the immature
primary and train feathers. The best field identification for this species
are tail pumping, head bobbing, and hovering. American kestrels are
adaptive in their hunting styles and can be seen using buteo-like as well
as falcon-like attack styles. American kestrels have the strongest foot for
size. They readily accept man made bird houses for nesting and typically
reach sexual maturity at 1 year of age. Incubation period is 28 days.
Passage kestrels are advantageous as first birds for apprentices because
their facilities and equipment are smaller; and because their training
leads to an easier transition to larger long wings. Their problems though,
that some believe makes them not an apprentice bird, is that they are
very difficult to keep healthy due to their size. Kestrels require careful
weight management and a scale that reads tenths of a gram (0.1g). They
may require several small meals throughout the day to maintain weight.
They also have the natural instinct to carry which is a vice that must be
trained out of. Due to their small size, most traditional falconry is not
recommended for kestrels. Bells are usually too large and heavy, and
hoods are hard to fit. The only piece of traditional falconry equipment
recommended are the Aylmeri jesses (which is also a legal requirement!)
The most dangerous things to a hunting kestrel are cooper's hawks, sour
crop, and poor weight control.
The weight of a trained
,Descending size order for the common accipters (short wings) is
Goshawk
Cooper's Hawk
European Sparrow Hawk
Sharp-shinned hawk
Accipters (short wings) kill their prey by clutching their prey with their
feet, and driving their talons into vital organs.
True.
Foot
when a raptor grabs prey (or other objects, including your hand!) with its
talons.
Cooper's Hawk
a raptor in the genus Accipter (short wing) that is crow sized. The
cooper's hawk tail is roundish in shape. The cooper's hawk ranges from
coast to coast. They prefer to nest in the forests at the edges of
meadows. They will hunt small mammals and birds. Their kills are seldom
seen, usually involving thick cover, via surprise and skill.
, Accipter
a raptor in the genus Accipter, commonly referred to as short wings.
They have shorter, round wings, and long tails. Known as forest raptors.
They have an immature plumage that is brown with light colored eyes
and an adult plumage that that is blue-gray with orange to red eyes.
They have a strongly banded tail in either plumage. The three species of
North American accipiters are the Northern goshawk, the Cooper's
hawk, and the Sharp-shinned hawk. They (especially with the cooper's
and the sharp-shinned) can be difficult to distinguish from each other.
They have a hunting style that is considered "snatch and grab" and are
very secretive and stealthy birds. They are not typically considered a
entry level bird due to manning and behavioral issues, and being high
strung. They prefer to build nests in trees close to a water source. They
are also the only only family of hawks that use a "plucking post", which is
an area where the male plucks its prey before delivering it to the nest.
The eggs of accipters are typically blueish in color. They prefer to nest in
the same patch of woods year after year, but building new nests.
Accipiters tend to more easily break feathers than other species.
Goshawk
a raptor in the genus Accipter (short wing) that is distinguished by
having a white superciliary line. They are a medium sized bird that
typically is the first to nest in the northern woods. They will aggressively
protect their nests. Goshawks have been know to be long lived birds,
capable or reaching 20 years of age. They prefer to nest in forests.
Goshawks are prone to heat and prefer more northern climates, they
tend to have issues flying in temperatures above 70 degrees.. They tend
to have issues with respiratory illnesses such as aspergillosis. They hunt
mammals and birds. The goshawk has a long history with falconry and is
capable of taking a diverse range of prey species. Typically though,
smaller species of birds (such as quail) are more difficult species. They
tend to undertake their prey from behind.
